Army Capt. Jason M. West, 28, of Pittsburgh, died July 24 in Ramadi when he encountered enemy small-arms fire. West was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.

Army Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, of Lubbock, Texas, died July 25 in Sharona, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related injury. Velez was assigned to the Corps Support Battalion, Theater Support Command, Fort Irwin, Calif. This incident is under investigation, officials said.